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• Cash-like privacy is among digital euro’s 'hardest political tradeoffs'
  Experts say the digital euro’s outcome hinges on a political compromise with parties fighting for the limits of privacy and online functionality. Trade-offs between local institutions are expected to shape the digital euro’s final form, as debates continue over holding limits and privacy features.The EU Council recently announced that it is backing the European Central […]
• What crypto exchanges are watching in 2026, according to OKX’s Rafique
  Crypto exchanges are preparing their 2026 playbooks around licenses, stablecoins and tokenized assets, and OKX’s Haider Rafique argues that a tamer, macro‑driven Bitcoin is the backbone of that shift. The cryptocurrency industry is growing under tighter rules, as large exchanges shape their next cycle around licenses and products built to withstand regulatory scrutiny.Instead of chasing […]
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
  Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto: Solana and BNB Chain ranked as the busiest blockchains of 2025 by Nansen, CryptoQuant’s head of research says Bitcoin may already be two months […]
• The 5 busiest blockchains of 2025 and what powered their growth
  Onchain data from Nansen showed Solana, BNB Chain, Base, Tron and NEAR handled the most transactions in 2025, as users looked for high‑throughput, low‑fee networks. Onchain analytics firm Nansen ranked Solana, BNB Chain, Base, Tron and NEAR Protocol as the busiest blockchains in 2025.Solana led the pack with 23.01 billion transactions, while BNB Chain followed […]
• PEPE, BONK post double-digit gains: Are memecoins back?
  Memecoins added $3 billion in market cap in one day, led by PEPE’s 23% surge and the buzz around the MemeMax_Fi DEX, hinting at a possible "meme season" underway. Memecoins like Pepe (PEPE), Bonk (BONK), and Dogecoin (DOGE) were among the best-performing cryptocurrencies on Friday, posting significant gains as the market geared up for 2026. Key […]
• Russia cracks down on illegal crypto miners, India lobbies for CBDCs: Global Express
  India is urging other countries to develop CBDCs, and China is expanding the use of its digital yuan, allowing banks to offer interest on e-CNY wallets. Russia’s Ministry of Justice has proposed new fines for unregistered cryptocurrency miners. This comes after the finance minister raised concerns about the rise in unauthorized mining activities.A draft bill […]
• Bitcoin bulls charge at $90K as traders eye CME gap for BTC price dip
  Bitcoin faced familiar $90,000 BTC price resistance into the year's first Wall Street open as gold made a comeback from local lows. Bitcoin (BTC) approached $90,000 into the first Wall Street open of 2026 with a new CME futures gap in focus.Key points:Bitcoin attempts a breakthrough at $90,000 as markets brace for the first US […]